DIY - IS 350 Cabin Filter change
10-04-11, 07:13 AM
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Actually, as the filter collects foreign debris from the cabin air, the air passages will become smaller allowing it to collect smaller particulate. On the other side of the equation, you will lose volumetric flow through the filter as its passages decrease in size. You won't necessarily have more "junk" in your air, actually, you should have less. But your A/C will run less efficiently, your blower will have to work harder, and you will get less airflow moving through your vents.
10-31-11, 03:52 PM
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10-31-11, 04:25 PM
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12-02-11, 05:42 PM
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Did anyone have to lift up a cover to expose the cabin air filter? I had to lift a cover and that was really hard. Something snapped and the cover doesn't close tight anymore.
Also I order the Sewell air cabin filter and it seem to be really different from the one in the car. It has less "ribs" and it is not as tightly packed as the original. I can see through it. Did anyone else order from sewell and get the model 87139-YZZ08.
I just learned that, PLACE THE AIR CIRCULATION TO ON not outside air.
Also I order the Sewell air cabin filter and it seem to be really different from the one in the car. It has less "ribs" and it is not as tightly packed as the original. I can see through it. Did anyone else order from sewell and get the model 87139-YZZ08.
I just learned that, PLACE THE AIR CIRCULATION TO ON not outside air.
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01-02-12, 10:21 PM
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When I changed the Cabin air filter I ended up braking something as well. Dealer charged me about 800 bucks to fix. part was only like $65 but labor killed me. had to do this in order for my AC to be cold in extreme summer temperatures out here next to FT Worth Texas (DFW area)
Sounds like a nice rip off by the dealer to me. what do u guys think?
Sounds like a nice rip off by the dealer to me. what do u guys think?
01-09-12, 03:28 PM
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My climate control buttons still worked and everything ran fine, but my AC was not as cold as it should be because the summer temps here are in the high 90s and into the 100s Fahrenheit; therefore the piece that was broken was letting in all that hot air into the system and making my AC be fairly cold at best. Buttons and everything else was fine minus the coldness of the AC. During colder temps such as 60-80 Fahrenheit AC work good. It was just those high summer temps that was making me notice the difference in the AC. Hope this helps.
01-09-12, 04:20 PM
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My climate control buttons still worked and everything ran fine, but my AC was not as cold as it should be because the summer temps here are in the high 90s and into the 100s Fahrenheit; therefore the piece that was broken was letting in all that hot air into the system and making my AC be fairly cold at best. Buttons and everything else was fine minus the coldness of the AC. During colder temps such as 60-80 Fahrenheit AC work good. It was just those high summer temps that was making me notice the difference in the AC. Hope this helps.
01-10-12, 03:53 AM
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More so, why?
01-10-12, 06:57 AM
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Nope, Carbon... it a "carbon activated" filter to try to remove oders as well as hold down the dust and pollen. Some of the autozone/advanced filters are also carbon activated, but some I've seen are simple dust filters... trying to make them cheaply I guess...